His strength soared! Xiao Yi Xian was utterly convinced

"Sure. We can work together again if the opportunity arises."

Chu Zhou held no prejudice against the Mo Clan.

Aside from that oddball Mo Yuan, the Mo Clan had not offended him so far. On the contrary, they had brought him plenty of benefits.

As long as the Mo Clan kept this up, a clan that controlled three-quarters of the Northeast Province's industries would make an ideal partner for gathering resources in his early stages.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Mo Xuan, Chu Zhou found Xiao Yi Xian and Luo Lin, and the three headed to the Mittel Merchant Guild's rear courtyard.

"We'll slip away quietly. Don't alert anyone," Chu Zhou said, sounding somewhat irritated.

News of what had happened at the Alchemist Guild that day had already spread. Besides the Mo Clan, plenty of other people wanted him to refine pills for them, but he had used the Mo Clan to turn them away.

Some Otherworlders had also heard his name and presumably guessed his identity. They had tried every trick they could to sneak into the Mittel Merchant Guild and arrange a chance encounter.

The information that Chu Zhou was in the Jia Ma Empire on the Northwest Continent had probably already landed on the desks of Blue Star's major factions, families, and nations.

To avoid trouble, he decided to keep a low profile for a while.

"Xiao Yi Xian, I think this spot will do!"

The Magical Beast Carriage traveled along the mountain road. The farther southeast they went, the sparser the green vegetation became and the stronger the windblown sand grew, signaling that they were drawing closer to the Tagor Desert.

Before they fully entered the desert, Chu Zhou had Luo Lin choose a spot near water for a temporary rest.

Then he used his